Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 27, 2026Result: passed
(45) (13) (0) (3)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 52 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S1703 (2025-26)
Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use
Latest action Jan 27, 2026
Summary
Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use.
Your position on this bill
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A2514, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Education Law.
Committee
Higher Education · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To authorize pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(13) (6) (0) (1)Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(14) (5) (0) (2)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(48) (11) (0) (4)
Cosponsors
Al Taylor, Albert A. Stirpe and 66 more on Agora
- Democratic63
- Republican5
- Al Taylor
- Albert A. Stirpe
- Alex Bores
- Amy Paulin
- Andrew Hevesi
- Anil Beephan Jr.
- Anna Kelles
- Brian D. Miller
- Carrie Woerner
- Catalina Cruz
- Charles Lavine
- Chris Burdick
Show all 68 on AgoraShow fewer cosponsors
- Christopher Eachus
- Claire Valdez
- Dana Levenberg
- David Weprin
- Diana Moreno
- Didi Barrett
- Donna Lupardo
- Emily Gallagher
- Erik Bottcher
- Grace Lee
- Jeff Gallahan
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Jen Lunsford
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
- Jo Anne Simon
- Joe Angelino
- John Liu
- Jordan Wright
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Josh Jensen
- Karen McMahon
- Karines Reyes
- Landon C. Dais
- Leroy Comrie
- Linda Rosenthal
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Manny De Los Santos
- Maritza Davila
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Micah Lasher
- Michael Benedetto
- Michelle Hinchey
- Monique Chandler-Waterman
- Nader Sayegh
- Nily Rozic
- Patrick J. Carroll
- Paula Kay
- Pete Harckham
- Phara Souffrant Forrest
- Phil Steck
- Philip Ramos
- Rebecca Kassay
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert C. Carroll
- Robert Jackson
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- Ron Kim
- Sarah Clark
- Sarahana Shrestha
- Stacey Pheffer Amato
- Steve Stern
- Steven Otis
- Steven Raga
- Tommy Schiavoni
- Tony Simone
- Yudelka Tapia
The sponsor's argument
Why Lea Webb says this is needed
Over 25,000 women throughout New York live in contraceptive deserts, without access to a single clinic with the full range of contraceptives. As a result, some women must cross county lines to receive the contra- ceptive of their choice. With 60% of women of reproductive age currently using a contraceptive method, it is clear that access to contraception is a public health concern. One such shot is the Depo-Provera injection that must be received every three months. In New York, it must be given by your healthcare provider rather than a pharmacist. This is an unnecessary barrier keeping women from the contraception of their choice. This bill would allow pharmacists to administer these injections, allow- ing women to receive their hormonal injection at their local pharmacy. Pharmacists must comply with current laws that require training, provid- ing self-screening risk assessment questionnaires to patients along with a fact sheet about the injection. Additionally, pharmacists will be required to notify the patient's primary health care provider unless the patient opts out of this notification. Pharmacies are convenient locations for accessing birth control given their prevalence in communities and their flexible hours. This legis- lation improves access for marginalized communities of young people, rural communities, and other individuals who have historically experi- enced barriers to reproductive and contraceptive care.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Jan 27, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jan 27, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jan 27, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 20, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.53
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.53
NY Senate
- Jan 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
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- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.105
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.105
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
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